Albendazole and mebendazole; authorize pharmacists to dispense without a prescription.

HB 529 would have allowed Mississippi pharmacists to dispense the antiparasitic medications albendazole and mebendazole without a prescription, directly affecting patients seeking these treatments and pharmacists providing them. The bill required pharmacists to follow standardized protocols set by the State Board of Pharmacy and granted them legal immunity for reasonable dispensing under these rules. It did not become law, as it died in committee on February 3, 2026, and was never implemented. The proposed change aimed to increase access to these medications for conditions like parasitic infections, but no policy change occurred.